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AE53 YDL

2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,784 mi
Last recorded104,784 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 YDL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 104,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear seat removed

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear seat removed

Rear exhaust section has some deterioration

Fail 7 Sep 2019 104,784 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust section has some deterioration

Pass 8 Aug 2018 101,900 miles

back box pealing

Fail 1 Aug 2018 100,900 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

back box pealing

Pass 5 Sep 2017 97,281 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (2.4.G.1)

Handbrake only just passed- may need adjustment or repair

OS rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded away

Fail 21 Aug 2017 97,174 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (2.4.G.1)

Handbrake only just passed- may need adjustment or repair

OS rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded away

Pass 22 Aug 2016 92,265 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer skin coming away

Fail 22 Aug 2016 92,258 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin coming away

Pass 27 Aug 2015 86,896 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

both nearside and offside brake hose support brackets corroded

exhaust rear silencer outer skin coming away

offside rear shock absorber weeping

Pass 26 Aug 2014 82,276 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin coming away

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear tyre becoming low on tread

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear seat back rest lower hinge deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2013 76,106 miles

both nearside and offside rear shock absorber ram covers adrift

exhaust rear silencer outer skin coming away

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Sep 2012 71,147 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both nearside and offside rear shockabsorber ram covers adrift

exhaust rear silencer outer skin coming away

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Sep 2011 64,718 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust box crusty

Pass 7 Sep 2010 59,140 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

NS front brake performance fluctuates slightly

Rear brake discs corroded, OS rear binding slightly.

Fail 7 Sep 2010 59,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

NS front brake performance fluctuates slightly

Rear brake discs corroded, OS rear binding slightly.

Pass 10 Sep 2009 53,975 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2009 53,869 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2008 48,821 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 48,821 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 41,299 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 31,207 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?

Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,664
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
365,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,456
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 68,301
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,646
Stop lamp not working 51,458
position lamp(s) not working 39,215
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AE53 YDL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 65,642 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Fabia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE53 YDL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Fabia typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE53 YDL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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